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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,917.16, 140,640.95 and 56,598.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,917.16, 140,640.95 and 56,598.02 is: 78,102.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,917.16 : 140,640.95 = 56,598.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,917.16/140,640.95 = 56,598.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,917.16x = 140,640.95 × 56,598.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,917.16x = 7,959,999,300.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,959,999,300.92/101,917.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,102.64

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